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Chapter 10

Monday Morning

Pan growled as she left her boss's office. Her day was already going to a bad start and it wasn't even time for her lunch break yet. She needed a break and she needed a break now. She only had 30 more minutes for her lunch break to begin and she honestly didn't think she would make it until then. This was the tenth time her boss tried to grope her. And if he tried one more time she was going to break his wrist!

What a pig! He was married and he was touching on his employee. There was no telling how many women he did that to. She did NOT read that in the paper for the requirements for this stupid job!

She sighed this was just adding on to her list of frustrations. She didn't need this right now. She had other things to worry about. She didn't get any sleep last night due to having a very heated dream about Trunks. She didn't get it. She admitted to herself that she loved him, so why is she still frustrated? All she wanted to do is rid herself of feeling anything for him. Was that so wrong? It's not like he'd return the feelings she had for him anyway. Why does things have to be so complicated?

Maybe she should go away for a while. That way she can get her feelings for him under control and maybe even get rid of them for good. She was definitely stopping by Bulma's for another spar with Vegeta when she gets off.

Pan opened the door to her office and sat down at her desk. She just had a couple of more documents and papers to type. Then she would have an total hour to herself. She'd probably go to that restaurant a couple blocks away. She just had one more paper to type and then she'd be done before lunch hits. It starts in ten minutes and that was just enough time for her to get it done. A knock on the door caused her to pause her typing. "Come in."

"Mrs. Son, you have a call on line 9."

The intercom stopped working and was supposed to be getting worked on today. So every time someone received a call they had to be told in person.

"Thanks," said Pan as she picked up her phone and pressed "9".

"Hello?"

"Hey Pan, It's Trunks."

"Trunks? How'd you find out where I worked?"

"I have my ways, Panny."

Pan rolled her eyes at the nickname and said, "Whatever. What do you want?"

"Gosh Pan. That's no way to talk to a friend," replied Trunks smirking, "but before you get impatient, I was wondering if you'd like to join me for lunch at Bistro's. It's only a couple blocks away. What do you say?"

Pan thought for a minute, she really didn't want to see him right now after all she is trying to get over him and if she sees him again that will likely rekindle the feelings she's trying to get rid of. But she couldn't say no, they were trying to rebuild their friendship again. "Sure Trunks. I'll meet you there."

"Great. I'll pick you up in a couple of minutes. Be ready," replied Trunks as he hung up the phone before she could retort.

Pan let out a low growl after hanging up the phone. He did that on purpose! She sighed as she looked at the clock. Trunks did say that he'd pick her in a couple of minutes so she better get ready. She just hope his girlfriend wasn't joining them. She exited her office and locked it behind her. She hated these heels, but it was part of the requirements for this job. She was wearing a black skirt with a white blouse that showed a little cleavage, but not to much along with black 4inch heels. Her hair was down and she had her bandana tied around her wrist, since she couldn't wear it on her head.

Once she exited the building, she scanned for Trunks ki, since she didn't know what car he was driving this time. She smiled briefly once she found it and sighed in relief when she didn't feel anyone else's ki with him. She quickly gained her composure back and headed towards his car, hoping she'd be able to control the feelings that would arise.

Bulma was in her lab typing furiously at her computer, she had to look up the blueprints for Vegeta's Gravity Machine so she could start on Pan's GR. It should be done in a couple of days, probably three days to the most. Once she found it, she printed it out and smiled.

She was working on a total of two inventions and was rebuilding an invention for Pan. She shook her head, Pan reminded her so much Chi-Chi. They had the same hair color, same eyes, stubbornness and temper problems. Well maybe her temper wasn't as bad as Chi-Chi's but she still had a temper.

"Woman?!"

Bulma sighed, maybe if she didn't answer he'd just go away. Even though she knew he wouldn't do that, she could still hope right? He did this every afternoon. Her mother was right downstairs. Why couldn't he bother her instead? She could hear the footsteps of someone coming and braced herself for Vegeta's stupid demands.

"Did you not hear me or are you just trying to ignore me?"

Bulma continued to ignore him, something Vegeta didn't take to lightly. She felt Vegeta grab her arm and spin her around. She could see that smirk forming across his face and snorted. "What do you want? I'm busy."

"You know what I want. Lunch of course. Surely you haven't forgotten that my training ends around this time."

"Maybe, I have. After all I am a busy woman if you couldn't tell. If you're hungry go pester my mother."

Vegeta growled before letting her go and said, "Fine. Your cooking makes me gag anyway."

"Fine. I'll remember that when you want 'SOMETHING' from me tonight!" retorted Bulma angrily as she went back to work and muttered 'jerk' under her breath.

"Okay. Sure. What time do you want me to come over? Right now? Okay. Bye."

Bulla just got off the phone with Marron. She called her earlier telling her to meet up at her house. She didn't know what was wrong but she sounded different, almost like she was scared. She just hoped that everything was okay. She kept asking her to promise she wouldn't get mad and for some reason, she was getting a little scared herself. She never saw Marron like this before and it was a side she didn't like.

She slipped on her red flats and exited her bedroom. Today she was wearing blue jean capri's with a red blouse and of course her famous red head band. She headed downstairs and ran out the door passing her father along the way.

"I'm heading over to Marron's house. Be back soon!" She yelled before closing the door behind her.

Marron was in her room pacing around back and forth. She has been up all night thinking about whether or not to tell Bulla how uncomfortable her boyfriend made her feel. She didn't know how she would take it and that was what scared her the most. She and Bulla been friends for a while now and she certainly didn't want to lose their friendship. Besides her mom, Bulla was the only one who would go shopping with her. Her dad wasn't that fun when it came to shopping even though he was quite helpful when it came to carrying her bags.

She sighed, she probably shouldn't have said anything. She wasn't that good at hiding things. There was no backing out of this now. She felt like her heart was going to burst at anytime.

"Marron! Bulla's here!"

"Okay! Tell her to come to my room!"

Marron waited anxiously for her room door to open. She was scared to death. Everyone knew that if you made Bulla mad, you better be ready to face the scariest person on earth. After all, she was the daughter of Bulma AND Vegeta.

"Hey Marron. What's wrong?"

"Bulla, we need to talk. It's about Bryan."

Venezuela panted before charging at Vegeta again. She was only using seven percent of her power and they were at equal strength right now. He was giving her one heck of a fight that's for sure. She was in the middle of her training at her house when he showed up demanding a fight. When she politely refused, he challenged her, knowing Saiyans never backed out of fight. Then when they were about to fight, he challenged her again saying that she wouldn't be able to take him if they were at equal strength and like an idiot she fell for it. He tricked her! He just wanted an opportunity to beat her senseless. She may be stronger than Vegeta, but strength was not all it took to win a battle.

She did have to say that Vegeta is one of the wisest fighters she ever met, besides Piccolo. The only way you could beat Vegeta was by using his pride against him and she tried that against him countless times but it failed. He just simply smirked, saying he wouldn't fall for it again.

"What's wrong brat? Finally figuring out that you can't win?"

Venezuela growled trying to remain calm. He was trying to provoke her, but that wasn't going to work. Out of Pan, Bulla, Marron, Farrah and herself, she was definitely the calmest out the group. But out of Pan and Bulla, she didn't know who tended to get angry the fastest. Maybe Pan? Or is it Bulla? She didn't know, but if she couldn't figure it out than it was definitely a tie. Not that she'd ever tell them that. Ever.

Venezuela grunted as Vegeta kicked her in her side and sent her flying towards the wall. She stood up and lunged at him, but he outsmarted her and did a back flip, kicking her in the chin. She wiped the blood off her mouth and charged at him again, this time using the after image technique. He smirked, that was just what he expected her to do. He gathered up an energy blast in his hands and sent it hurling towards her soon as she appeared again.

Vegeta's smirk widened even more, pleased with the results. "Give up. I wouldn't want to hurt you…that much." he taunted.

Venezuela growled, if Vegeta won this fight, she'd never hear the end of it and if he lost he'd probably keep challenging her again. It was a lose-lose situation.

"Thanks for treating me to lunch. I'll pay you back."

"That's not necessary you're my best friend, besides Goten of course. You don't have to pay me back. Did you forget that I invited you to lunch?"

"You know how I am Trunks, I like to be independent."

"I offered, so I'm paying."

"No. You didn't eat alone. I ate too, didn't I?"

Trunks sighed. She was so stubborn sometimes. He sighed once more before answering, "Fine."

They both paid and headed towards Trunks car. Once they got in they rode in comfortable silence until, he finally pulled up at her job.

"Thanks Trunks. See ya later."

"No problem, Panny" replied Trunks.

She rolled her eyes before getting out of his car. As much as she hated to admit it, she was starting to like that nickname. He was the only one calling her that so maybe she didn't mind that much. She mentally growled at her last thoughts and turned to close the door. Before she had the chance to close the door to the car. He called out her name.

"Pan?"

"Yeah, Trunks?," asked Pan curiously, still holding on to the door.

"Same time tomorrow?"

Pan thought for a minute and considered saying no, but she couldn't do that to him and she didn't want him to question her either. But if she accepted it'd be harder to fight her feelings away. She sighed as she mentally battled the pro's and con's of going to lunch with him again. She could barely keep her emotions in check around him already. If she went to lunch with him again there's no telling what would happen.